To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee is a touching novel written in the late 30's and early 40's. It brings you to a small town, where you visit minds of young and old, see how everyday gossip rules those who let it, and watch young children grow up in a somewhat confused community. Racism is a prevalent theme in the novel, which is displayed by the way the law allows it, the townspeople practice it, and how Tom Robinson suffers because of it. During the novel there are various points showing that racism was very accepted, and common in that era. Although slavery was over with, black people were continuously centered out, and put on a lower scale in the social group.
Things that showed how the law accepted racism was allowing the adults to gather around the county jail, ready to kill Tom Robinson. Heck Tate, the county sheriff went to Atticus to sit before the doors of the jail, when really all he had to do was put force on these men, with the position he held. I feel the reason he didn't was because he knew that if he were to defend a black man, he would become a "nigger lover" too. Also, the harassment that the black community undertook was harsh, but the fact is, if they were to report such vicious remarks, or beatings, the white community would do nothing for them. They would turn their eyes and pretend that they really didn't need to take control of the situation, like they knew they did. Then there was the incident where Mr. Radley shot at Jem, but made the excuse to the townspeople that he was shooting at a black man. It seems unfair that it would be illegal to shoot at a white man, but acceptable to shoot a black person. Also it was very apparent that everyone just brushed it off when hearing that it was a "nigger" and all went to bed. If he was really such a threat to the community, then why did they all shrug it off? It was a though they knew he wasn't able to hurt anyone, and there was no point in shooting him, but even if he was shot, it wouldn't have mattered.
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